Player Spotlight
Derek Edwards
- Name:
- Derek Edwards
- AKA:
- Eddie
- Team:
- Position:
- Utility
- Squad Number:
- 220
- Born:
- work it out, changes every year
- Age:
- 79
- Comes from:
- Been here all the time
- Previous Clubs:
- Bath, Stroud
- Hockey Honours:
- Somerset
- Best Hockey Memory:
- Wednesday XI used to play several Oxford Colleges. I was captain one day and was able to give three cheers for Jesus!!
- Claim to fame:
- Scored five goals against Army School Beachley
- Known for saying:
- There.s none so helpless who can't help themselves
- Most enjoys:
- Eating good food with a pint of Speckled Hen and watching Goucester Rugby
- Absolutely hates:
- Hot food on a cold plate. Swedes and Turnips
- Super hero power:
- Have tomrrow's horse racing results
- Worst hair cut:
- Army, short back and sides
- Famous person met:
- Harry Seacombe and John Rymer
- Worst subject at school:
- Latin, amo amas amat, who cares?
- Favorite teacher:
- None, all the good ones were called up for wartime service!! that's why my exam results were rubbish.
- Secret talent:
- Too many to quote here. I don't want to be a show off.. But I can cook a good Chicken Madras
- Favourite thing to do in Cheltenham:
- Parking on double yellow lines using my blue badge
- Favourite night out in Cheltenham:
- A good curry with friends at The India Lounge, Suffolk Paade
- Favourite film quote:
- "That's another fine mess you got me into"
